slit vs dent

slit and dent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slit	Yes	No	Yes	No
dent	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slit and dent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of slit include incision, prick, scratch.

slit (noun)	dent (noun)
a long narrow opening	an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
obscene terms for female genitals	an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
a narrow fissure	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
a depression scratched or carved into a surface

slit (verb)	dent (verb)
cut a slit into	make a depression into
make a clean cut through